OHA NEWS & BLOG
Statement: The soft drinks industry levy
“The soft drinks industry levy certainly had a huge impact on the behaviour of sugary drinks manufacturers – half reduced sugar in their drinks before it was introduced in April 2018, removing the equivalent of 45 million kg of sugar. Meanwhile...
Public and health experts give green light to new PM to push on with plans to tackle obesity
86% of public say childhood obesity is a ‘serious problem’ as leading health campaigners warn faster progress is needed to protect children from health risks of obesity One year on from the publication of the Government’s landmark childhood obesity...
An exercise in consensus building: updating the OHA’s joint position statement
When the initial Obesity Health Alliance members first came together in 2015, our founding aim was to speak to Government with one voice about what they should prioritise to reduce overweight and obesity. Nearly four years on and with 46 members,...
How much unhealthy food and drink advertising do our kids actually see online?
By Dan Parker, Chief Executive, Living Loud This question lies at the very heart of the Government’s Impact Assessment on introducing advertising restrictions to products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). To answer that question the Government...
Obesity prevention in the early years – the HENRY approach
Written by Di Swanston Policy Manager, HENRY Much has been made in the press recently about HENRY - a national early years obesity prevention intervention. This attention was generated by publication earlier this month of a paper looking at school...